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Final Fantasy 16players are hopeful about Jill and Cid being playable in a future update following a recent interview with game producer Naoki Yoshida. Although theFinal Fantasy 16development team has disbanded, Yoshida suggests that the success of the upcoming PC version could result in a “bonus” for fans alongside the upcoming DLC.
Despite the franchise’s shift away from turn-based combat,Final Fantasy 16was met with positive reception by critics and longtime fans. The game was a sales success in Japan, breaking an all-time record for PlayStation 5 within just two weeks at retail. Excitement forFinal Fantasy 16continued well after the game’s release in June thanks to the promise of post-launch updates and DLC. The game’s first major expansion,Final Fantasy 16: Echoes of the Fallen, was revealed at The Game Awards 2023 on December 7 and released shortly afterward. Although the DLC’s release was a welcomed surprise, some still criticizeFinal Fantasy 16’saction system and lack of playable characters.
According to a recentFamitsuinterview with producer Naoki Yoshida (translated by Twitter user Aitaikimochi), Yoshida suggests that Jill and Cid may become playable inFinal Fantasy 16. Specifically, Yoshida notes that the profitable release ofFinal Fantasy 16for PCcould allow Square Enix to make Jill and Cid playable as a “bonus” for fans. Aitaikimochi’s translation of the interview excerpt has made fans hopeful for more playable characters inFinal Fantasy 16since Clive is the main playable character for the majority of the main story. The Twitter user also clarified that Joshua could become playable alongside Jill and Cid, as Yoshida implies that more than two playable characters are possible. Moreover, some users believe Dion would be another potential candidate for this new update.
Although this translation was met with a lot of hype from theFinal Fantasy 16community, some fans aren’t happy with Square Enix using the PC version’s release as a determining factor for additional game updates. Twitter users in the replies would like Square Enix to recognize the high demand formore playable characters inFinal Fantasy 16since this was a point of critique from the community following the game’s launch on PS5.
Nonetheless, the addition of more playable characters is beneficial forFinal Fantasy 16. Playable Jill and Cid could encourage some players toreplayFinal Fantasy 16in New Game Plus mode, for example. In addition, increased sales could incentivize Square Enix to add more highly-requested features toFinal Fantasy 16.
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
